Two days after they were allowed to reopen, Gov. Jim Justice has again ordered bars in Morgantown and Monongalia County closed indefinitely – telling WVU students his […]
Government
Mon County Commission remembers former Commissioner Bob Bell
MORGANTOWN — Sean Sikora was a bit nervous the first time he met Bob Bell. A Republican, Sikora was a political novice and a county commission candidate […]
Mon County bars closed indefinitely
Bars in Monongalia County had been closed for six weeks. After just two nights of service, Gov. Jim Justice ordered them to close again — this time […]
Preston officials seeking grants to improve office function
KINGWOOD — Preston County government officials are pursuing grants to help update equipment and procedures. Assessor Connie Ervin and County Clerk Linda Huggins spoke with county commissioners […]
County buildings will monitor entry using color scale
If orange or red, temps taken, questions asked KINGWOOD — COVID-19 policies on entering Preston County buildings are now tied to the governor’s color scale. That’s with […]
Albright VFD gets $126K grant
ALBRIGHT — The Albright Volunteer Fire Department has received a $126,666.67 grant. The money, through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program was recently announced by U.S. […]
Morgantown Council weighs bar closure, gathering limits as numbers climb
Confusion. That was a buzzword Tuesday evening as Morgantown City Council weighed what it can and should do to head off a spike in COVID-19 numbers that, […]
Union: Marshals are not following protocol
Hazelton workers say inmates being moved without testing for COVID KINGWOOD — Workers at federal prisons in Hazelton say the U.S. Marshals Service is ignoring Bureau of […]
West Virginia’s Congressional representatives say they are working on prison transfers agreement
KINGWOOD — West Virginia’s Congressional representatives say they are aware of possible COVID-19 problems cited by federal prison workers and working toward a resolution. Workers at federal […]
County hopes to fund I-79 project
Glenn Adrian proposed interchange idea to commission If you build it, they will come. Sure, the line originated with disembodied voices and ghosts playing baseball in a […]
